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A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.